Most business leaders don't understand what makes innovation so different from everything else they do at work -- and they haven't adjusted their behavior to accommodate these differences. By Jeff DeGraff (TheMIX) -- Chances are, innovation doesn't work where you work -- or only works some of the time, mostly in spite of your organization's system and processes. Why? Because you don't understand what makes the innovation game so different from everything else you do at work -- and you haven't adjusted your playbook to accommodate these differences. The good news is you're not alone. Too many of the best leaders still get a lot wrong when it comes to innovation. Getting on the path to mastery requires a deep understanding of what we don't understand. Here are five truths about innovation that most of us get wrong -- and how to get it right:
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